Noticed how professionally shot videos are steady while those shot by us are shaky? It's because those cameras are stabilised using precise equipment that counters our naturally shaky hands.

If you're into capturing videos on your smartphone, you can get professional help in the form of a hand-held gimbal (stabiliser). Digitek, an Indian company that sells photography and smartphone accessories, has launched a battery-powered gimbal that works with most smartphones.

Pop your smartphone into it and you'll instantly get smooth movements and steady videos. It works using a gyroscope sensor that tracks movements in real time. Three motors counter the effect of hand movement — you move left, it moves right.

The device has a 4-way joystick, shutter button and a zoom lever. Using the joystick, you can get smooth panning and tilt movements, thanks to the quiet motors. The shutter button works just like a Bluetooth remote to capture a photo and start/stop video recording in any camera app. To use the full functionality, you need to download a specific app called Gimbal Pro (available for both iOS and Android).

Once your pair Digitek with your phone using Bluetooth, you can use the Gimbal Pro app to capture photos and videos. Within the app itself, you can change settings, capture wide panoramas and time-lapse videos. The app is not very polished, though, and certain functions like automatic tracking did not work during our trials. Your experience may vary depending on what phone you use.

The box includes a hard carry case, a mini tripod, lanyard and a micro USB cable. Although the MRP is Rs 10,995, it’s priced down to Rs 7,995, which makes it a value buy. One of the primary competitors, DJI Osmo Mobile 2, is available for a little bit more at Rs 9,999, but it gives you a vastly more usable app and better quality.

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Big Tech Bets

22 Jun, 2018

While we see many new launches at trade shows like CES and IFA, it’s the crowdfunding platforms and tech breakthroughs that actually keep innovation alive through the year.
Here's a round up some of the unique products we’re betting on.
(Text: Karan Bajaj)

Vivo NEX

22 Jun, 2018

NEX is Vivo’s latest all-screen smartphone design.
They’ve announced two in the range already: NEX A and NEX S. NEX A has a Snapdragon 710 processor with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage while the NEX S has a Snapdragon 845, 8GB RAM and 128/256GB storage.
The other big difference is the fingerprint scanner: NEX A has a conventional one on the rear while NEX S has one under the display.
Both have a 6.59-inch super amoled displays with a screen to body ratio of 91.2% and 4,000mAh battery.
Since the front is dominated by the screen, Vivo has placed the 8MP front camera in a unique (motorised) pop-up mechanism.
On the back is a 12MP + 5MP dual camera setup with 4-axis optical image stabilisation.
(Image: www.vivo.com)

Oppo Find X

22 Jun, 2018

This amazing design from Oppo has an allscreen design — it has a 6.4-inch curved OLED screen with a screen-to-body ratio of 92.2%. Look around the phone and you won’t see a camera module or any sensors anywhere.
So where are the cameras? Everything is hidden in a motorised pop-up system that comes up when you’re unlocking the phone (face unlock) or when you launch the camera app.
Up front is a 25MP camera with iPhone X-style 3D facial scanning systems (dot projector, flood illuminator etc) while the rear has a dual 16 + 20MP camera setup.
Specifications include a Snapdragon 845 processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage and a 3,770mAh battery.
(Image: www.oppo.com)

Detu Max

22 Jun, 2018

This is the world’s first, professional-grade, 360-degree, 3D, 8K, VR camera. It records true 3D video and captures still photos at 12k resolution. It’s also capable of automatically stitching images together for a 360 degree photo.
In terms of features, you get six-axis image stabilisation, HDR image/video capture, RAW format support, dual SD card slots for storage, HDMI output, Ethernet and WiFi.
The built-in artificial intelligence (AI) chip does object detection to ensure that your subject is always in focus. It also supports 3D VR live streaming on Facebook and YouTube.
The 4,800mAh battery inside gives you up to 60 minutes of continuous shooting. A companion app lets you preview and control the camera.
(Image: www.en.detu.com)

TicPods Free

22 Jun, 2018

TicPods Free are a new generation of wireless earbuds. To start, TicPods feature automatic in-ear detection — music pauses when you remove them and it resumes when you put them back. Next, it has intuitive touch controls for various actions.
With the TicPods, you don’t need to take out your smartphone — you can hear who’s calling and accept/reject the call, control music playback as well as activate your voice assistant. There is active noise cancellation plus noise isolation too. They’re IPX5 water resistant and come blue, orange or white.
Like most wireless earbuds, it comes with a charging carry case and total battery life is about 18 hours. These are also the only wireless earbuds that give you the option to buy a single earbud if you lose one of them.
(Image: www.indiegogo.com)

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